Contador keen on Vingegaard's chances at the Tour: "He's a rider who put Pogacar in trouble"

Alberto Contador is a vocal figure in cycling nowadays, and a frequent presence in the media. With several Tour de France titles to his name, he has talked about the battle that is set to occur this year between some of the main contenders.

“He's a rider who put Pogacar in trouble and we know he's very strong as we saw in the Dauphiné," Contador said regarding Vingegaard to Eurosport. "It will be a very important duel because they know each other well and other teams will try to benefit from this rivalry".

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One of the race's most influential figures of the last decades has also commented about Tadej Pogacar, and his role in the race: "He is a favourite not only because of his recent victories but also because he has won the last two editions of the Tour de France because that gives you a plus of experience and hierarchy."

“Right now, he's the rider everyone wants to beat in the Tour de France. It is true that we have seen a few duels between Tadej, Roglic and Vingegaard and you have to think that we are seeing athletes who are rising fast from the junior ranks to the professional ranks and competing with guarantees in the best races," Contador pointed out.

Tomorrow the battle begins, in Denmark. However the first decisive day will be stage five where even the strongest riders can loose the race. "There is no telling how long Tadej's dominance will last because it has happened with all the big names. Pogacar stands out for competing extraordinarily well in time trials and also very well in the mountains. He is a very complete rider, and he proves it in every race," he concluded.